Auglaize County Booking Releases

Auglaize County booking releases let you see who has been booked into or let out of the county jail in Wapakoneta. Sheriff Michael L. Vorhees runs the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office, which manages the jail and keeps all booking records. The county provides an online inmate lookup tool so the public can check on current inmates at any time. This page explains where to find Auglaize County booking releases, what details each record contains, and how to contact the sheriff's office for more help. Whether you need to check on a specific person or just want to see the full jail roster, the info below will point you in the right direction.

Auglaize County Sheriff's Office

The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is at 1051 Dearbaugh Ave, Wapakoneta, OH 45895. Sheriff Michael L. Vorhees leads the department. You can reach the sheriff's office by phone at 419-739-6565 or by fax at 419-739-6566. For email, send your message to sheriff@auglaizecounty.org.

The Auglaize County Jail sits at the same address as the sheriff's office. The jail phone is 419-739-6575. It has a total capacity of 72 inmates, broken down into several housing areas. There are 6 male maximum security beds, 23 male medium security, 11 male minimum security, 16 male work release beds, 2 segregation cells, 2 medical ward beds, and 11 female beds. This is a smaller facility, but it handles all adult bookings for the county.

How to Search Auglaize County Booking Releases

The best place to start is the Auglaize County inmate lookup tool on the county website. Before you can view the inmate list, you must agree to a disclaimer. The disclaimer says that a Certificate of Arrest comes from the arresting agency and does not always match the actual court charges or final outcome of the case. It also notes that all people listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Once you click "I agree," you can browse the full list of current inmates. Each entry gives you basic booking info, charges, and status. If you need more details or want to ask about a specific person, call the jail at 419-739-6575.

Under ORC 149.43, booking releases count as public records in Ohio. You can ask for them without giving a reason.

Auglaize County Inmate Lookup

The county runs its own inmate lookup system through the Auglaize County website. Below is what the lookup page looks like.

The disclaimer on the page is worth reading. It makes clear that the info is for reference only and should not be treated as official court records. For final case outcomes, you need to check with the court or the charging agency. This is standard practice for Ohio jail rosters, but Auglaize County spells it out more clearly than most.

Visitation and Jail Procedures

Face-to-face visits at the Auglaize County Jail ended in June 2020. All visits now happen through video. The video visitation provider is CidNet.

Off-site video visits are available every day of the week. The hours are 8 am to 10:30 am, 1 pm to 4:30 pm, and 6 pm to 10:30 pm. On-site video visits take place on Saturdays and Sundays from 6 pm to 9 pm only. If you want to visit an inmate from home, the off-site hours give you plenty of time slots throughout the week.

Mail is allowed at the jail. Inmates can receive letters, photographs, and cards. All mail is opened and checked for contraband before it reaches the inmate. Send mail to the inmate's name at Auglaize County Jail, 1051 Dearbaugh Ave, Wapakoneta, OH 45895.

Auglaize County Correctional Center

The Auglaize County Correctional Center page on the county website has details about visitation, mail, and general jail policies.

This page notes that lobby access may still be limited. Video visitation instructions are listed on the site, and each inmate is responsible for adding their own visitors into the video system. Check back for any changes to lobby hours or visit policies.

Public Records and Ohio Law

Booking releases in Auglaize County fall under Ohio's public records rules. ORC 149.43 says public records must be made available to anyone who asks, during regular business hours, without delay. The sheriff's office cannot make you explain why you want the records or who you are.

Ohio Chapter 341 requires the sheriff to keep a jail register. That register tracks the name of each prisoner, when they were booked, the cause of commitment, and how and when they were released. This register is the foundation of all Auglaize County booking release data.

Inmates who move to state custody fall under ORC 5120.21. That section allows disclosure of names, criminal convictions, photographs, and supervision status. For state-level searches, use the Ohio DRC Offender Search tool. The ODRC website also covers parole and post-release info.

Inmate Funds and Commissary

You can put money on an inmate's account at the Auglaize County Jail through JailATM or Access Corrections. There is a kiosk in the jail lobby for walk-in deposits. Online deposits are available through the JailATM website. You will need the inmate's name and ID number to make a deposit.

For crime victim alerts, use VINE. This free service lets you track an inmate's custody status and get notified of changes. You can also call VINE at 877-654-8463.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Auglaize County. Check the county where the arrest took place for the right records.